Jean-Marie French

Objective My career goal is to be an extremely effective teacher and media specialist,

reaching each and every one of my students while helping each student reach
his/her individual potential.

Experience Elementary Media Specialist

July 1, 2015 – Present – Limona Elementary School, Brandon, FL
 I’ve implemented many reading programs over the past few years to
encourage reading. We have participated in Battle of the Books, the SLAM
Showcase, Accelerated Reader, Reading Counts, Nursery Rhyme Bowl, and a
Fairy Tale Bowl.
 I disaggregate the school’s formative and I-Ready data for areas of weakness
and create myON projects for the students to complete focusing on the areas
of need.
 School Advisory Council (SAC) Chair 2016 - Present - Develop and monitor the School
Improvement Plan (SIP) and hold monthly meetings to review the SIP.

First Grade Teacher

July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2015 – Yates Elementary School, Brandon, FL
 Teach all subject areas to first year and retained first grade students
 Team Leader – Plan and facilitate Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for the
grade level, disseminate information from administration to the team
 Work with the AIS to help any retained or struggling students
 Over the years, I have served as the steering, math, science, and technology
representative for our grade level.
 SAC Chair 2008-2012 - Develop and monitor the SIP, hold monthly meetings to review
the SIP, develop a budget that increases student performance and correlates with
the SIP
 2011 Teacher of the Year

Education University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

May 2014 - Present
 Currently working towards earning a School Library Media Specialist Graduate
Certificate

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

August 2001 – May 2005
 Elementary Education Bachelor of Science May 2005
 Associate of Arts April 2004

Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL

August 2000 – May 2001

Armwood High School, Seffner, FL

August 1996 – May 2000
 High School Diploma

Internship Experience Level III Internship – Yates Elementary School, Brandon, FL

Spring 2005
First Grade
 Level II Internship – Mayfield Primary School, Cambridge, England
Summer 2004
Year One

Level I Internship – Hunters Green Elementary School, Tampa, FL

Fall 2003
Self-Contained SLD (1st-3rd grades) and Third Grade
Robin Johnson-Hewitt, Principal, Limona Elementary School, Brandon, FL
References
Richard Shields, Principal, Yates Elementary School, Brandon, FL

Elizabeth Giles, Principal, Forest Hills Elementary School, Tampa, FL

Bridget Dixon, AIS, Yates Elementary School, Brandon, FL

Rebecca Smrekar, First Grade Teacher, Yates Elementary School, Brandon, FL

Contact information will be provided if requested.

Jean-Marie French
P.O. Box 802 Seffner, FL 33583 Phone: (813)629-0353